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What is the German word for "Flu"?

American English

flu

die Grippe

German
Are you wondering how to say "Flu" in German ? "Flu" is the equivalent to Die Grippe in German, and I’m pretty sure you’ve heard it many times before already. It’s also good to know, that Die Allergie means "Allergy" in German, as well as "Runny nose" is Die laufende Nase.
More Illnesses Vocabulary in German
allergy-die Allergie.svg
American EnglishAllergy
GermanDie Allergie
runny nose-die laufende Nase.svg
American EnglishRunny nose
GermanDie laufende Nase
asthma-das Asthma.svg
American EnglishAsthma
GermanDas Asthma
high blood pressure-der Bluthochdruck.svg
American EnglishHigh blood pressure
GermanDer Bluthochdruck
diabetes-die Diabetes.svg
American EnglishDiabetes
GermanDie Diabetes
general surgeon-der Chirurg.svg
American EnglishGeneral surgeon
GermanDer Chirurg
cardiologist-der Kardiologe.svg
American EnglishCardiologist
GermanDer Kardiologe
pediatrician-der Kinderarzt.svg
American EnglishPediatrician
GermanDer Kinderarzt
dermatologist-der Dermatologe.svg
American EnglishDermatologist
GermanDer Dermatologe
anesthiesiologist-der Anästhesist.svg
American EnglishAnesthiesiologist
GermanDer Anästhesist
plastic surgeon-der Facharzt für plastische Chirurgie.svg
American EnglishPlastic surgeon
GermanDer Facharzt für plastische Chirurgie
throat lozenges-die Lutschtablette.svg
American EnglishThroat lozenges
GermanDie Lutschtablette
pain killer-das Schmerzmittel.svg
American EnglishPain killer
GermanDas Schmerzmittel
vitamins-die Vitamine.svg
American EnglishVitamins
GermanDie Vitamine
vaccine-der Impfstoff.svg
American EnglishVaccine
GermanDer Impfstoff
antibiotics-die Antibiotika.svg
American EnglishAntibiotics
GermanDie Antibiotika
I shiver-ich zittere.svg
American EnglishI shiver
GermanIch zittere
Example sentences
American EnglishThe viruses that cause the flu each season change, so no two are alike.
How "Flu" is said across the globe.
Hungarianmegfázás
Korean독감
Castilian Spanishla gripe
Japaneseインフルエンザ
Frenchla grippe
Mandarin Chinese流感
Italianl'influenza
Russianгрипп
Brazilian Portuguesea gripe
Hebrewשפעת
Arabicأنفلونزا
Turkishgrip
Danishinfluenza
Swedishinfluensa
Norwegianinfluensa
Hindiफ़्लू
Tagalogtrangkaso
Vietnamesecảm cúm
Esperantogripo
Dutchde griep
Icelandicflensa
Indonesianflu
British Englishflu
Mexican Spanishla gripa
European Portuguesea gripe
Cantonese Chinese流感
Thaiหวัด
Polishgrypa
Hawaiian
Māoriwhurū
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